PART 1 Preliminary

Citation, commencement and extent

1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Dangerous Dogs (Exemption Schemes) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2024.

(2) This Order comes into force on 20th June 2024.

(3) This Order extends to England and Wales.

PART 2 Amendment of the Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) (England and Wales) Order 2023

2. —(1)The Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) (England and Wales) Order 2023( 2 ) is amended as follows.

(2) In article 9 (neutering)—

(a) before paragraph (1), insert—

“ (A1) The holder of a certificate of exemption in respect of a dog that was at least 12 months old on the appointed day must—

(a) ensure that the dog is neutered on or before the relevant date; and

(b) provide the Secretary of State, on or before 26th July 2024, with such evidence as the Secretary of State may reasonably require which confirms that the dog was neutered in accordance with sub-paragraph (a). ” ;

(b) in paragraph (1), after “exemption”, insert “in respect of a dog that was less than 12 months old on the appointed day” ;

(c) in paragraph (2), in the words before the definition of “neutered”, for “paragraph (1)” substitute “this article” .

PART 3 Amendment of the Dangerous Dogs (Exemption Schemes and Miscellaneous Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2023

3. —(1)The Dangerous Dogs (Exemption Schemes and Miscellaneous Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2023( 3 ) is amended as follows.

(2) In article 7 (neutering)—

(a) before paragraph (1), insert—

“ (A1) The holder of a certificate of exemption in respect of a dog that was at least 12 months old on 31st January 2024 must—

(a) ensure that the dog is neutered on or before the relevant date; and

(b) provide the Secretary of State, on or before 26th July 2024, with such evidence as the Secretary of State may reasonably require which confirms that the dog was neutered in accordance with sub-paragraph (a). ” ;

(b) in paragraph (1), after “exemption”, insert “in respect of a dog that was less than 12 months old on 31st January 2024” ;

(c) in paragraph (2), in the words before the definition of “neutered”, for “paragraph (1)” substitute “this article” .